Politics
The Tower Commission report on the Iran-Contra affair implicated high-level officials in the Reagan administration, highlighting ethical complexities in political decision-making and shaping public perception of the government.
history
The 1993 World Trade Center bombing foreshadowed the events of 9/11, highlighting the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism and prompting a reevaluation of security measures nationwide.
history
The 1998 Westside Middle School shooting in Jonesboro, Arkansas resulted in the loss of five lives, sparking national debates on school safety, gun control, and mental health intervention for children.
Sports
Muhammad Ali's historic defeat of Sonny Liston in 1964 forever changed the landscape of boxing and American sports.
Politics
The tragic death of Jimmie Lee Jackson in 1965 during a peaceful protest in Marion, Alabama, served as a catalyst for the historic Selma to Montgomery marches and ultimately led to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.